Girls’ Soccer Looks to Championship

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Quinn Rudnick

Sophomore midfielder Addison Ball (#8) and senior defenseman Nikayla Sullivan (#5) fight for control of the ball during a game against Grandview on April 18. Creek won the match 3-1.

Quinn Rudnick, Managing & Sports Editor
May 9, 2023

Creek girls’ varsity soccer has been playing well all season and holds an overall 6-5 win record as of April 30. The team has consistently lost their opportunity to play in the championship for the last 10 years, but after building up a series of wins, the team is ready to try again, and are hoping to secure a title.

Junior Casey Tadlock (#11) and senior Maisy Meissner (#17) embrace during senior night celebrations on Tuesday, April 11. (Quinn Rudnick)

“I always have [the championship] in mind. I think we have a team that could upset some teams and people. My goal is to take one game at a time and work our way towards getting there,” sophomore forward (#15) Tianna Chambers said.

Celebrating Seniors:

The varsity soccer team hosted senior night to recognize the graduating players’ achievements both in and out of the team, speaking about their extracurriculars and other sports as well as where each senior would be attending college. Of the 24-person team, seven players are graduating.

Varsity player junior midfielder Casey Tadlock (#11) passes the ball to a teammate. (Quinn Rudnick)

Creek Dominates Overland:

Creek played Overland on Tuesday, April 11, winning 12-1. The win came as no surprise; Creek was ranked higher than Overland in all categories, with a 4-3 overall win record as opposed to Overland’s 2-8. The win was a comeback for Creek, coming after two losses to Fossil Ridge and Mullen the week before. During the 2022 spring season, Creek also beat Overland, but it was an even bigger feat, beating Overland 12-0. “Overland is not the strongest of teams, but it is always nice to score as many goals as possible for our standing in 5A and our rating percentage index,” Tadlock said.

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